IT Specialist (Applications Software/Enterprise Architecture)
What you'd do
This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics (OEDA), Data and Information Dissemination Group (DIDG). As a IT Specialist (Applications Software/Enterprise Architecture), GS-2210-14, you will provide expert-level technical leadership across organizational systems and product teams to make healthcare data easier to access and share.
Major duties
Designs and/or develops software, systems, and system-to-system connections to achieve specified outcomes, capabilities, and architectures for data management. Creates and reviews IT architecture design and network topologies, and leads the development of approaches to support infrastructure, applications, and data. Provides technical guidance in the interpretation and application of policies, processes, and procedures related to software development, system modernization, and data management. Maintains ongoing, timely communication with stakeholders to ensure consistency and accuracy in information-related initiatives
What you need to qualify
ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from being considered further. Basic Requirement for the Information Technology Specialist series, GS-2210-14: 1. Attention to Detail - is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail; 2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services; 3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately; AND 4. Problem Solving - identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendation AND In order to qualify for the GS-14, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1. Designing cloud-native architectures using platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to implement scalable infrastructure components across multiple availability zones; 2. Developing enterprise-level applications using modern programming open-source languages (such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#, Drupal) and closed-source software languages (Salesforce) to build application programming interfaces (APIs), microservices, or user interfaces for distributed systems; 3. Implementing DevSecOps pipelines and automated testing frameworks to integrate continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes while applying cybersecurity and access-management principles to ensure compliance with federal security standards; AND 4. Serving as a technical advisor on cross-functional Agile or Scrum development teams to provide guidance on system integration solutions, IT policies, Software as a Service implementations, or security requirements for enterprise systems. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13002727
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